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ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) Speaking at a White House summit on countering violent extremism, President Barack Obama says the U.S. is not at war with Islam, but against terrorists who pervertFeb 19, 2015

The famous dragon dance weaves through the streets in Myanmar, as a gesture to pay respect to Chinese temples in the area. The celebrations come on the eve of the Lunar New Year which falls onFeb 19, 2015

Authorities on the Italian island of Lampedusa struggle to cope with a huge influx of newly-arrived migrants as aid organisations warned the Libya crisis means thousands more could be on their way.Feb 19, 2015

Pro-Russian rebels near the flashpoint town of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine were seen firing grad multiple rocket launchers, as Ukrainian soldiers retreated on foot and by truck from the battleground.Feb 19, 2015

A thousand-year-old treasure trove on the seabed in Caesarea, Israel - the largest gold coin stash ever found in the area. Some 2,000 coins from the Fatimid period of the 11th Century were raisedFeb 19, 2015

Pope Francis thanks members of the Italian coast guard for their work in assisting hundreds of migrants stranded at sea. He hears tales of what they have seen. (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) UNNAMED ITALIANFeb 19, 2015

As part of the three-day White House Summit on violent extremism, US Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson calls for a collective community effort to combat terrorism on American soil.Feb 19, 2015

Chinese relatives of MH370 passengers gathered outside the Malaysian prime minister's office to demand his government rescind its declaration that all on board the plane were presumed dead.Feb 19, 2015

Myanmar declares a state of emergency in a conflict-torn border region, where ferocious fighting between the army and ethnic rebels has sent thousands fleeing airstrikes and fierce gun battles.Feb 19, 2015

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Two Turkish parliamentarians were taken to hospital on Tuesday (February 17), after punches were thrown during a debate over a bill aimed at cracking down onFeb 19, 2015

Ukrainian troops pulled out of the flashpoint eastern town of Debaltseve on Wednesday after it was stormed by pro-Russian rebels in what the EU said was a "clear violation" of an internationally-backed truce.Feb 19, 2015